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How Oscar Garcia and Jordi Cruijff went from Total Football ideals to reactive reality in one day

Interim coach Óscar García's goal of leading Ajax to a victory using their traditional 'total football' style fell short during a 1-1 draw against Feyenoord. The match highlighted the team's current...

Unsolicited advice from momfluencers led my colleague to delete Instagram

Journalist Senna Brammer explores the trend of social media fatigue caused by the unsolicited advice of 'momfluencers.' The article highlights a colleague's decision to delete Instagram to escape the ...

Arrests at Feyenoord-Ajax match, majority for discrimination

Police arrested 24 individuals during the Feyenoord vs. Ajax match at De Kuip stadium last Sunday. The arrests included 16 cases of discriminatory chanting, alongside charges for assault, vandalism, a...

Copacabana singer Barry Manilow releases new album after fifteen years

Singer Barry Manilow is set to release a new album titled 'What A Time' on June 5th. This marks his first album in approximately fifteen years and will consist almost entirely of new material.

Video | Werner Herzog searches for 'ghost elephants' in new documentary

Hannah Mae to perform at AFAS Live next March

Singer Hannah Mae has announced a solo performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, scheduled for March 27, 2027. The Dutch artist shared the news on Monday morning regarding the upcoming concert.

Lee Towers receives Radio Rijnmond award on 80th birthday

On his 80th birthday, Dutch singer Lee Towers was presented with a new annual award by regional broadcaster Radio Rijnmond. The prize honors individuals who make exceptional contributions to society w...

Teun Kuilboer to star in new Videoland series Rippers

Actor Teun Kuilboer will star in the new Videoland drama series 'Rippers,' which premieres on April 17. The cast also includes Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Mike Weerts, and Holly Mae Brood.

Trump stole their president, they stole the title. They left Americans in disbelief.

Following President Trump's political maneuvers against Venezuela's leadership, Venezuelan Major League Baseball players achieved a significant title win. Their performance served as a powerful respon...

Johan Cruyff documentary features intimate and never-before-seen footage

Paapa Essiedu receives death threats after Harry Potter series role

British actor Paapa Essiedu revealed he has received death threats since being cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. Speaking with The Times, Essiedu shared that some i...

People like Fatima are looking for a kidney, but a shortage of non-Western donors makes it difficult

A shortage of organ and blood donors with non-Western backgrounds in the Netherlands is creating longer waiting lists and fewer successful matches for patients from those communities. The initiative D...

Even better if this obligation also applied to men's football

FIFA has introduced a new regulation for women's football requiring at least one female coach, either as a head coach or assistant, to be present on the team bench. This rule is designed to increase f...

Ambulances of Jewish organization set on fire in London

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish organization were set on fire in North London on Sunday night. British police are investigating the arson as an antisemitic hate crime.

Toos & Henk - March 23

Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique daily take on current events through the comic strip 'Toos & Henk.' The series is published from Monday to Saturday, with this specific update dated March 2...

Deuce wins Battle of the Bands in Beverwijk’s Great Church: ‘There is a lot of music in this village’

The band Deuce won the Battle of the Bands competition held at the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk, earning a 1,000-euro prize and a performance slot at Bevrijdingsdag IJmond 2026. Maks Wissink was also recog...

'Talento' kicks off with talent show in Delftwijk: 'Don't remember the name of the song, but it's very beautiful'

The Talento Platform celebrated the opening of its new location at the Delftwijk City youth center with a festive talent show on Sunday afternoon. The event featured local musical performances and mar...

Distinguishing between West’s white LEDs and East’s red lights is difficult in the heat of the battle, and Joep’s colorblindness doesn’t help

Ingmar Bruinsma is installing extensive LED strips on the football fields of vv Knollendam to distinguish different sides of the pitch. The use of red and white lights proves challenging for colorblin...

PSV fans remain optimistic after loss to Telstar: 'We'll be champions anyway'

PSV supporters expressed continued confidence in winning the league title despite a 3-1 defeat against Telstar. Fans leaving the stadium early remained optimistic, noting that the loss would not hinde...

Duinwijck win national badminton title after nerve-wracking final against Almere

Duinwijck secured their 29th national badminton title after a narrow victory against Almere in the Eredivisie finals. Following a 4-4 tie, the duo of Debora Jille and Alyssa Tirtosentono won the decis...

Jeroen (54) has chronic liver disease and received a new liver: 'The worst part of all is the loss of control'

Haarlem-based historian and journalist Jeroen van der Kris has authored a book titled 'Het aanbod' about his experiences living with a chronic liver condition and undergoing a transplant. The book exa...

Telstar stuns PSV again: White Lions beat league leaders for the second time

Telstar secured a significant 3-1 victory at home against league leaders PSV in the Eredivisie. This is the second time this season the Velsen-based team has defeated PSV, following an earlier 2-0 win...

Blow for theaters: Intermission beer and wine subject to high VAT rate

The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that theaters must pay the standard high VAT rate on alcoholic beverages served during intermissions rather than the lower rate. This decision affects all theaters th...

Grannies of Amsterdam gets third season

The reality series De Grannies van Amsterdam has been renewed for a third season, which is scheduled to premiere on NPO Start later this year. Cast members Joanita, Tonneke, Mug, and Lorraine announce...

Injury to Ajax defender Tomiyasu not as bad as feared

Ajax defender Takehiro Tomiyasu's injury sustained during the match against Feyenoord is less severe than initially feared. Manager Óscar García expects Tomiyasu to be available for the Japanese nat...

Najib Amhali filming at jeweler in IJmuiden: ‘A bit of a stir every now and then is nice’

Actor and comedian Najib Amhali was in IJmuiden on Sunday to film scenes for an upcoming cinema movie at Juwelier Ris. The production at the Marktplein drew significant attention, providing a lively c...

LIVE Eredivisie | Ricardo Pepi fails to put PSV ahead, Telstar captain keeps his team in the game

PSV is facing Telstar in an Eredivisie match, looking to avenge a previous loss against the team earlier this year. While PSV's Ricardo Pepi missed an opportunity to take the lead, Telstar's captain h...

Feyenoord and Ajax draw in De Kuip

Feyenoord and Ajax played to a 1-1 draw during their match at the De Kuip stadium. The game ended without a winner as both teams managed to score one goal each.

Feyenoord maintain five-point lead over Ajax after late penalty in lackluster Klassieker

The 201st edition of the Klassieker between Ajax and Feyenoord ended in a 1-1 draw. This result allows Feyenoord to maintain a five-point lead over Ajax in the league standings.

Telstar with Hetli instead of Thorisson against PSV. Icelander injured for clash against Eindhoven side

Telstar will feature Soufiane Hetli in attack for Sunday's match against PSV, as he replaces the injured Nokkvi Thorisson. Manager Anthony Correia will also be without midfielders Nils Rossen and Joch...